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Manchester United are in line to face competition from Chelsea for Philippe Coutinho's signature, according to reports.

The Barcelona midfielder, who moved to the Camp Nou from Liverpool last January, has struggled to hold down a place in Ernesto Valverde's side which has sparked speculation over his future.

United have been linked with the 26-year-old, whose move to La Liga saw Barcelona part with £142m, after Coutinho completed 90 minutes in just five of his 17 league games this season.

Coutinho scored 41 goals and provided 37 assists in 152 Premier League appearances for the Anfield outfit, but has struggled to replicate that form at Barcelona and his showings have seen him drop below the France winger, Ousmane Dembele, in the pecking order.

The Express report that the Spanish champions are open to selling Coutinho to fund a reunion with Neymar, after the Brazilian swapped Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in a world-record fee in the summer of 2017.

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It is reported that Chelsea have been quoted a fee in the region of £100m for Coutinho's services. This baseless guff has been going on for most of the month but, in case you do need any clarification: He is not going to United. Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp ruled out a return to Anfield on Friday.

"That is something I don't want to talk about. I would not say it is a potential transfer or a likely one," he said.

"Nothing to say. Whatever I say would open more stories and there is no story.

"Phil is at Barcelona and as I know he fits really well and everything is fine."